Author name: Al Ingle

TL;DR: Members of Congress have been making millions of dollars from trading stocks using insider information, and the Stock Act of 2012 aimed to address this issue but fell short. Politicians often delay or miss reporting their trades, and the penalties for doing so are minimal. Conflict of interest issues also persist as lawmakers maintain […]

TL;DR: In the world of cryptocurrency, recent developments have raised both excitement and concerns. From the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried to Ripple’s job posting hinting at a possible IPO, and the future of crypto mining in Arkansas, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s delve into these crypto happenings and explore their potential impacts. Crypto

TL;DR: The enigmatic Pulsechain “4096” whale wallet, reportedly linked to the controversial figure Richard Heart, is back in action, orchestrating a series of transactions. While the whale’s motives are far from transparent, the recent moves, which include adding liquidity for new token pairs and dispersing “gift” tokens, hint at a larger agenda – one that

TL;DR: A recent incident involving fake news about the SEC approving a Bitcoin ETF highlights the complexities of crypto markets. This article explores how influential figures in traditional finance are increasingly recognizing crypto as a flight to safety, contrasting with centralized exchanges’ risks. The author remains cautiously optimistic about Bitcoin’s future and emphasizes the importance

TL;DR: The ongoing chaos in the House of Representatives has broader implications, including its impact on pending crypto legislation and global financial matters. The recent vote for the House Speakership, which Jim Jordan failed to win, has left the House in a state of disarray. This situation has significant consequences for crypto regulation and international

TL;DR: Successfully hacking Bitcoin by guessing private keys is astronomically unlikely, on par with winning the lottery 9 times consecutively. Yet misconceptions around crypto security persist. In reality, Bitcoin’s cryptography makes it virtually unhackable. Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Fortress Bitcoin’s cryptography relies on immense numeric complexity. Private keys are randomly generated 256-bit numbers. To put this inperspective,

TL;DR: Bitcoin futures enable institutions to gain exposure without direct ownership, but also allow suppression of spot price. Approval of a spot ETF could rebalance toward healthier price discovery. Macroeconomic uncertainty may continue to weigh on Bitcoin short-term, but reflexive dynamics could eventually unleash a massive short squeeze. Synthetic Bitcoin: How Futures Enable Exposure Without

TL;DR: A recent Bitfinex report hints at growing volatility ahead based on declining BTC exchange reserves and other on-chain metrics. But deeper analysis reveals oddities about the sources cited that could signal ulterior motivations. Declining BTC Reserves Point to Higher Volatility The report highlights that BTC reserves on exchanges recently hit multi-year lows. This implies

In a surprising development, Uniswap Labs, the entity responsible for the creation of Uniswap, one of the most widely used decentralized crypto exchanges, has decided to introduce a 0.15% fee on certain token swaps. This fee will be applicable to transactions involving tokens like ETH, USDC, WETH, USDT, DAI, WBTC, agEUR, GUSD, LUSD, EUROC, or

Of all the pressing questions in the realm of global politics and international relations, few are as enigmatic and thought-provoking as the one that has echoed through the annals of history: “Who truly rules the world?” In our quest to decipher the intricate web of power and influence on a global scale, we embark on